Aaron Murphy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He focuses on helping clients uncover their priorities to create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals. Aaron's expertise includes executive compensation, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with families to build certainty and confidence in their financial lives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Queens University of Charlotte and a High School Diploma from Myers Park High School. Outside of his professional career, Aaron enjoys activities such as chess, golfing, hiking, music, pickleball, rock climbing, running, and spending time with his family.

Monique Ryan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is also registered as an insurance agent focused on insurance and benefits. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes multiple platforms for account implementation, supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

George Kokalis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Fasti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Equitable Distributors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Ernest Mathis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Fort Mill, SC, and serves on the finance committee of the First Baptist Church in Fort Mill, where he participates in investment decisions for church funds. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branches nationwide.

Lucas Beatty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Dallas, NC Boys and Girls Club and as a trustee for Venture Church. Thrivent Investment Management offers dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses addressing a broad range of financial planning topics, with opportunities to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Daniel Hanvey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Hanvey is also the owner of LWM Partners, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Thomas Berger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Merrill since 1993. Berger also serves as treasurer for KingDaddy-Musical Group, a for-profit LLC unrelated to investing. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Lisa Balducci is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Woodbury Financial Services, HSBC Securities, and M&T Securities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Harris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Workpath and CLA. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Thibault is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various roles including service industry employment as a bartender at Tiffany Sports Lounge. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Semelsberger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset types.

Jesse Noblett is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes to Superfy, a Q&A chat app where he answers questions about life and the world. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers access to a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Jordan Brown is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, Brown owns a fitness planning business and serves as a First Private in the U.S. Army National Guard. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a large, integrated operational structure.

Brian Almeida is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Brighthouse Securities and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. Almeida holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jasmine Sehgal is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving Asian Indian community business owners and executives. With over ten years of experience in the financial services industry, she joined Merrill Lynch in 2016. Jasmine focuses on creating tailored strategies that accommodate the changing market conditions and align with her clients' individual goals. Her expertise includes estate guidance, insurance planning, wealth transfer, tax minimization strategies, and liquidity management. Jasmine works closely with high net worth families to develop integrated wealth management plans, concentrating on areas such as corporate executive services, employee benefits planning, international wealth management, and women and wealth. Jasmine holds a Bachelor's Degree from Amity University and a Master's Degree from the University of Glasgow. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Charlotte Latin American Chambers, Charlotte Indian American Business Owners, Charlotte Indian Professionals, E-Women, and NABOW. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. Outside of her professional work, Jasmine volunteers in her community and has interests in dancing, interior decorating, singing, traveling, and yoga.

Karl Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Fort Mill, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Infinex Investments, Inc., and four years at LPL Financial earlier in his career. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, providing access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms.

Carrie Jones is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Jones serves as a board member for Serenity Pastoral Counseling, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and third-party money manager programs. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with a notable scale and a complex affiliate network supporting its platform.

Daniel Vey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2001, accumulating 24 years of industry experience. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Adrian Smigiel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Belmont, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA from 2015 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.